JustsayMo
April 23, 2006, 01:15 AM
I've had this Carbine for more than 20 years. Today was the first day I've ever shot it... The Specifics; IBM (with Bayonet Lug) GI M1 Carbine, Misc Surplus ammo 1942-1981 stamps (Some Corrosive I know, she got a good scrubbing and oiling when I got home). Windy conditions, gusts to 20mph quartering from left rear. Mostly sunny.
Started at the 25 just to make sure I was on the paper. First two went ~2" below point of aim. Clicked it up to the 250 mark and now prints point of aim (POA).
At 50 yards put five shots in 1-1/2" c-c ~2" above POA.
Out to the 100 yard range. First 5 went into the upper half of the 6" Black with 2 of 5 just out of the black, Group size 4" center to center. The wind is more of a factor and is actually moving *me* so I try to time my shots when it lets up some. I get a few more groups around 4" and a few larger groups when I try to squeeze them off quickly. None bigger than 6" but 6" at 100 yards looks pretty ugly if you ask me...
Best 100 yard 5 shot group was 3". 4 of the 5 in that group were just under 2". Not bad for 25 + year old mixed FMJ ammo (now if I could shoot an SKS or AK that well...)
At 100 yards the 250yard sight setting shoots about 4" higher than point of aim. The 200 yard setting shot point of aim.
Brass is ejected slightly to the right and straight back. Most lands about 4' behind me which makes it easy to retrieve. 3 of the older (1940s) brass had a length wise crack along the front 2/3rds of the spent case. NO bulges and the other brass looks fine without pressure signs.
Fired, fed and ejected 100% of the time.
The M1 Carbine is a comfortable & nice shooting little gun. It feels very light. My wife really likes it. It did feel a little "cramped" to me (averaged sized male) but I quickly adjusted. I can see this would be a very nice rifle to pack around on patrol. If I was expecting trouble or hunting it wouldn't be my first choice, but I can imagine it could be made to work in those situations.
Started at the 25 just to make sure I was on the paper. First two went ~2" below point of aim. Clicked it up to the 250 mark and now prints point of aim (POA).
At 50 yards put five shots in 1-1/2" c-c ~2" above POA.
Out to the 100 yard range. First 5 went into the upper half of the 6" Black with 2 of 5 just out of the black, Group size 4" center to center. The wind is more of a factor and is actually moving *me* so I try to time my shots when it lets up some. I get a few more groups around 4" and a few larger groups when I try to squeeze them off quickly. None bigger than 6" but 6" at 100 yards looks pretty ugly if you ask me...
Best 100 yard 5 shot group was 3". 4 of the 5 in that group were just under 2". Not bad for 25 + year old mixed FMJ ammo (now if I could shoot an SKS or AK that well...)
At 100 yards the 250yard sight setting shoots about 4" higher than point of aim. The 200 yard setting shot point of aim.
Brass is ejected slightly to the right and straight back. Most lands about 4' behind me which makes it easy to retrieve. 3 of the older (1940s) brass had a length wise crack along the front 2/3rds of the spent case. NO bulges and the other brass looks fine without pressure signs.
Fired, fed and ejected 100% of the time.
The M1 Carbine is a comfortable & nice shooting little gun. It feels very light. My wife really likes it. It did feel a little "cramped" to me (averaged sized male) but I quickly adjusted. I can see this would be a very nice rifle to pack around on patrol. If I was expecting trouble or hunting it wouldn't be my first choice, but I can imagine it could be made to work in those situations.